1. Tranglo expands payout network across Africa
Tranglo has extended its payout network to eight African countries, enhancing financial access and bridging remittance gaps. The move strengthens its global fintech footprint.
Source: The Fintech Times
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2. E-enterprise and Cloudera drive growth in Middle East
E-enterprise and Cloudera collaborate to accelerate digital transformation for businesses in the Middle East, focusing on big data and analytics solutions to enable smarter decision-making.
Source: The Fintech Times
3. Binance seeks compliance and investigation experts
Binance is actively recruiting top compliance and investigation talent to align with its rapid growth and navigate increasing regulatory scrutiny in the crypto sector.
Source: The Fintech Times
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4. Interactive Investor integrates NatWest’s Payit
Interactive Investor has incorporated NatWest’s Payit open banking payments solution, enabling seamless transactions and improving customer payment experiences.
Source: Fintech Global
5. Opentrade raises $4m seed extension
Opentrade secured an additional $4 million in seed funding to further develop its platform for asset-backed lending and stablecoin yield products.
Source: FF News
6. Blockchain innovator wadzpay secures $36.7m funding
WadzPay has received a $36.7 million funding commitment from GEM, aiming to expand blockchain-based payment solutions globally and revolutionize digital transactions.
Source: Fintech Global
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7. Aevi and Legione partner for SME payments
Aevi and Legione have joined forces to offer enhanced payment solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises, boosting digital payments access for businesses.
Source: The Paypers
8. Norbr raises $3m for payments software
Fintech Norbr has raised $3 million to enhance its payments software, aiming to simplify complex payment workflows for businesses.
Source: Tech.eu
9. Solaris seeks new funding amidst struggles
Fintech Solaris is on the hunt for fresh funding to stabilize its operations and overcome current financial hurdles in the industry.
Source: Finextra
10. China’s Qifu stock nears buy point
Qifu, a leading China-based stock, approaches its buy point as investor interest surges in fintech and data-driven financial products.
Source: Investor’s Business Daily
11. Peering Asia 6.0 highlights connectivity growth
The Peering Asia 6.0 conference underscored the importance of collaboration and innovation in advancing global internet connectivity and infrastructure.
Source: APNIC Blog
12. ITU conference focuses on future radio innovations
The ITU conference shed light on groundbreaking developments in future radio systems, emphasizing spectrum efficiency and emerging communication technologies.
Source: ITU
13. UK commits $3m to hybrid satellite projects
The UK government is investing $3 million in hybrid satellite projects, aiming to enhance satellite capabilities and connectivity across various sectors.
Source: Capacity Media
14. Equinix signs 53MW solar deal with Neoen
Equinix has inked a deal with Neoen to purchase 53 megawatts of solar energy, advancing its sustainability goals and reducing its carbon footprint.
Source: Capacity Media
15. Latos Cardiff data center powers AI ambitions
The UK’s Latos Cardiff data center is set to bolster AI innovation and data infrastructure, supporting technological growth through 2030.
Source: Silicon Republic
16. New EU telecoms policymakers announced
Virkkunen and Ribera have been confirmed as the latest EU telecoms policymakers, set to influence regulatory strategies for Europe’s telecommunications sector.
Source: Telecoms
17. T-Mobile says hackers lacked key access
T-Mobile reports that recent telco hackers had no access to sensitive customer call and text message logs, minimizing the impact of the breach.
Source: TechCrunch
18. BT names new consumer head amid shakeup
BT has appointed a new head of consumer services following the departure of Allera, signaling changes in its management and strategic focus.
Source: Telecoms
19. Nokia to phase out Huawei at 5G sites
Nokia is set to replace Huawei at Deutsche Telekom’s 5G sites, ensuring compliance with security regulations and boosting European telecoms sovereignty.
Source: Light Reading
20. Smartphone market poised for recovery in 2024
Experts predict the smartphone market will rebound from its two-year slump in 2024, driven by new innovations and rising demand for 5G devices.
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